Parametric Study and Optimization of No-Blocking Heliostat Field Layout

Faculty Engineering Year: 2023
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Journal: Energies MDPI Volume:
Keywords : Parametric Study , Optimization of No-Blocking Heliostat Field Layout    
Abstract:
Generating electric power using solar thermal systems is effective, particularly for countries ‎with high solar potential. In order to decide on a relevant location to implement the solar ‎tower plant and develop the mathematical model of a no-blocking heliostat field, a ‎meteorological assessment was discussed in this paper. In addition, a parametric study was ‎examined to evaluate the effect of the designed parameters (heliostat size, heliostat height ‎from the ground, tower height, receiver aperture, and the minimum radius) on the solar ‎field’s performance. The preliminary solar field was then compared to the final design using ‎the optimal design parameters. The obtained results showed that “Tamanrasset City” ‎satisfied the necessary conditions for implementing a solar tower plant. According to ‎preliminary solar field generation, no heliostat blocked its neighbor with a blocking efficiency ‎of 100%. An analysis of its performance revealed that the optimized solar field would be ‎capable of producing 15, 6571 MW, operating at an optical efficiency of 76.95%, and the ‎enhancement rate of both efficiency and power output was 8.1%.‎
   
     
 
       

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